LET us, with a gladsome mind, Let us blaze his name abroad, For his mercies aye endure, Who, by his wisdom, did create Ever faithful, ever sure: Who did the solid earth ordain Ever faithful, ever sure. All living creatures he doth feed, And with full hand supplies their need; For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Let us, therefore, warble forth For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. VIII. BLESSED be thy name for ever, Thou of life the Guard and Giver! Of the desert and the ocean, Of the mountain, rock, and river, Thou who slumberest not nor sleepest, Of midnight gloom, and dawning day, Like breathings of eternity; God of life! that fade shall never, THE spacious firmament on high, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. The unwearied sun, from day to day, The work of an almighty hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, Repeats the story of her birth; Whilst all the stars which round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though in solemn silence all J WONDROUS truths, and manifold as wondrous, Bright and glorious is that revelation Written all over this great world of ours; Making evident our own creation In these stars of earth, these golden flowers. Every where about us are they glowing: And with childlike, credulous affection, THERE'S life abroad;-from each green tree A busy murmur swells; The bee is up at early dawn Stirring the cowslip-bells. There's motion in the lightest leaf There's life abroad; - the silvery threads Where'er their wanton flight they take, Proclaim that life is there. And bubbles on the quiet lake, And yonder music sweet, And stirrings in the rustling leaves, All speak of life; and louder still The world's incessant din: There's life without; and, better far, Within there's life and power, And liberty of heart and mind To love, believe, adore. |